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Lot 394
A 19th Century French white marble and ormolu mounted portico clock, the case with tapered columns on a plinth and having applied rosettes, floral and foliate decoration and urn finials, the movement striking on a bell with convex white enamel dial, and having sunburst bob to the pendulum. Height 40cms.
Lot 207
AN EXTREMELY RARE AMERICAN SWORD PRESENTED TO MIDSHIPMAN CHARLES T. PLATT FOR THE BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN, 11TH SEPTEMBER 1814, BY RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS 20TH OCTOBER 1814 with flat blade formed with parallel edges and tapering at the point, etched over two-thirds of its length on each side, comprising entwined oak foliage, the presentation inscription (largely obscured by areas of pitting), trophies-of-arms, a panel of trellis filled with flowers, all divided by bands of key ornament on one side and a similar arrangement of foliage, the Latin inscription `Altius Ibunt Qui Ad Summa Nituntur` (he who aims highest rises highest), a trophy-of-arms and trellis on the other (areas of pitting), signed by the etcher `Meer` at the forte and the tang stamped by the bladesmith `Rose`, gilt-brass hilt (loose) comprising down-curved shell-guard cast on the outside with crossed anchors and flags behind a Federal eagle upon a cannon and on the inside with a wreath dividing the letters `US`, solid inner guard cast with laurel foliage on the top and eighteen stars beneath, pierced knuckle-guard decorated with a central profile medallion (the top now detached at a later repair), pommel formed as a warrior head cast in the round, solid rectangular grip cast with a mermaid up ending an urn above her head, and retaining much original gilding throughout 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade The Battle of Lake Champlain, also known as the Battle of Plattsburgh - off which port it was fought, represented the culmination of British attempts to take control of the lake during the War of 1812. Since Lake Champlain represented a major north-south artery from Canada into the United States, control of the lake was a prerequisite both for the defence of the United States and for a successful assault into the USA`s north-eastern states and, ultimately, upon the city of New York. The border between Canada and the USA runs just north of the lake and so the lake was an area of tension between Britain and the USA both before and during the War of 1812. Recognising the lake`s strategic position, the US Navy had gradually increased its presence there from the beginning of the war, by converting merchantmen into warships and by actively building ships at Vergennes in Vermont, at the southern end of the lake; in Canada, the Royal Navy had carried out much the same increase in its forces and so, by the spring of 1814, the two navies were prepared for a trial of strength on the lake. In May 1814, a British naval bombardment of Vergennes was beaten off and the Royal Naval force returned to Canada to await an increase in its strength through the building of a frigate, HMS CONFIANCE; hearing of this increase in British strength, the Americans promptly commissioned a brig, named USS EAGLE, which was ready early in August. A land invasion of the USA began late in August and Plattsburgh was under siege by British forces by 6th September. The US Navy squadron, consisting of four small ships (USSs EAGLE, SARATOGA, TICONDEROGA and PREBLE) and ten gunboats, was anchored off Plattsburgh and able to provide fire support for the forts defending the town against a land assault: in order that Plattsburgh be captured - and thus that the British should acquire a port on Lake Champlain - it was necessary that the US Navy squadron be neutralised. On 11th September 1814, a Royal Navy squadron, consisting of four small ships (HMSs CHUBB, LINNET, CONFIANCE and FINCH) and thirteen gunboats, entered Plattsburgh Bay. The two forces were fairly equally matched in terms of strength - the Americans` 86 guns and carronades being opposed by 92 guns and carronades in the British ships - but, as so often in the naval War of 1812, American resolve and gunnery proved more than a match for the Royal Navy, whose Lake Champlain squadron suffered from inexperienced and divided leadership and poor gunnery training. The British tactic in attacking the American anchored line of warships was to emulate Nelson`s tactic at the Battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798: that each ship should approach, anchor alongside and engage a specific target. The superiority of American gunnery soon told, however, and all four British ships were eventually forced to surrender - having suffered a dreadful pounding - while most of the British gunboats fled from the action. The failure of the naval assault led to the cancellation of the siege of Plattsburgh and British land forces withdrew, leaving Lake Champlain in the triumphant hands of the Americans. British casualties for the battle were 54 killed and 116 wounded, whereas the Americans suffered 52 killed and 58 wounded. See R. Malcolmson 1998, pp. 124-126. Following the Battles of Lake Erie (10th September 1813) and Lake Champlain (11th September 1814) Congress resolved that 52 swords be presented. Of these 32 were to Sailing Masters and Midshipmen involved in the Battle of Lake Champlain and the whereabouts of seven are known. It has been suggested that, as a number of posthumous awards were postponed in favour of providing swords for the survivors, substantially fewer swords were actually made. As the original Navy muster rolls prior to 1818 were destroyed in a fire of 1833, it is difficult to be more specific. The distribution of prize money for this action records that: of the total $266,711.17 paid, Platt and other midshipmen received $1,427.13, with Lieutenants receiving $2,012.75 and Seamen and Privates $120.42. William and Joseph Rose were swordsmiths in Philadelphia circa 1754-1819. John Meer was born in Birmingham, England and exhibited at the Columbian exhibition on 1795 in Philadelphia, where he naturalized in 1798. Meer etched a number of the Roses` sword blades, including those with silver hilts by Thomas Fletcher for the State of Maryland. See John D. Hamilton 1985, pp. 30-37; R. H. Bezdek 1994, pp. 160, 188-189; Ohio 1988.
Lot 211
AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with hollow-triangular blade retaining traces of etched decoration at the forte (the tip chipped), steel hilt including oval shell-guard with shaped border, a pair of quillons, urn-shaped pommel and solid grip all studded with faceted beads in imitation of brilliants, and retaining a portion of its knuckle-chain 78cm; 30 3/4in blade
Lot 212
A COURT SWORD, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with slender blade etched with trophies and foliage over the forte, gilt brass hilt cast with beadwork, including shell-guard, knuckle-guard and flattened urn-shaped pommel, solid grip, in its brass-mounted scabbard, complete with its sword knot 78.8cm; 31in blade
Lot 322
A FINE AND RARE DUTCH 24 PDR. BRONZE CANNON BY CONRAD ANTHONISZ WILKES, THE HAGUE, DATED 1600, in marine excavated condition, with tapering multi-stage barrel with raised astragal mouldings, moulded muzzle astragal and fillets, decorated with a band of foliage and an urn supported by a pair of lions amidst further scrolls of foliage on the second reinforce, the first reinforce decorated with the inscription `Amsterdam` on a cartouche with the town arms charged with the letter `P` on each side above, raised vent, signed `Conraet Antoni Me Fecit Haga` and dated around the base ring, and inscribed with the weight number ahead, the cascabel chiselled with fleur-de-lys divided by acanthus leaves on a punched ground and drawn-out to a button formed as a mulberry fruit partially enclosed by foliage, a pair of plain trunnions, the lifting handles formed as a pair of finely-chiselled dolphins, and in green patinated condition with areas of mild corrosion 333cm; 131 1/8in barrel 15cm; 6in bore Conrad Anthonisz Wilkes is recorded in the Hague circa 1591-1616 where he held the post Grosbusgieter. He also supervised the start of the foundries in Rotterdam and Enkhuizen. See R. Roth 1996, p.176 and A. N. Kennard 1986, p. 33. This lot is on view at 25 Blythe Road by appointment with Thomas Del Mar Ltd.
Lot 463
A 7MM BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY F. BAADER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1840 with rebrowned octagonal sighted barrel of small bore, rifled with seven narrow grooves, signed in gold, engraved with a band foliage and inlaid with a pair of platinum lines over the breech, engraved case-hardened breech stamped with the barrelsmith`s mark (Neue Støckel 17), and fitted with fully adjustable peep-sight behind, engraved case-hardened lock decorated with scrolling foliage and signed in gold, fitted with chiselled hammer, double set trigger, highly figured walnut full stock cut with a panel of chequering at the grip and fore-end, raised cheek-piece finely carved with a panel of scrolling foliage and flowers, engraved German silver mounts comprising small flush-fitting side-plate decorated with a pair of waterfowl, trigger-guard shaped for the fingers and with urn finial, near block-shaped butt-plate decorated with foliage, three faceted ramrod-pipes, barrel bolt escutcheons, and fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 68.5cm; 27in barrel Franz Xaver Baader was born in Burggriesbach, Bavaria in 1801. He is recorded in Muncich in 1830 where he became a burger and married in 1836. He became hofbüchsenmacher the following year and was honoured by the City of Nuremburg following the industrial exhibition of 1840.
Lot 292
A 18th Century Joined Oak Chair having an unusual shaped & pierced back splat flanked by rounded uprights tapering and swept around at the top to meet the dipped cresting rail. The drop in needlework seat decorated with flowers cascading from an urn in coloured wools and standing on cabriole legs with pad feet, united by a turned H-form stretcher.* ]
Lot 299
A Set of Three 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs. The vasiform back splats inlaid with parrots perched amongst flowers and foliage emanating from an urn depicted in various coloured veneers enhanced with pen-work and incorporating sprays of bone inlaid edelweiss. The tall swept sides curled in at the top to meet floral cresting panels. The shaped & padded drop-in seats covered in antique wool embroidery and raised on inlaid cabriole legs tapering down to form ball and claw feet, with wavy H-stretchers connecting them.* ]
Lot 300
An 18th Century Dutch Walnut & Marquetry Commode Chest. The serpentine top having a moulded edge and inlaid with an extravagant display of meandering floral stems cascading form an urn and bordered in chequer banding. The bombé front fitted with four long cock-beaded drawers inlaid with floriate sprays and chequer banding and fitted with brass swing handles onwinged back-plates & conforming escutcheons embellished with punchwork. The canted serpentine corners leading down to shaped block feet, 32½ins (83 cms) high.* ]
Lot 176
A magnificent hallmarked silver four branch candelabra Sheffield 1974 maker R & B with a central urn shaped dish holder with removable sconce surrounded by four shaped arms holding further dish holders and sconces (each piece hallmarked) on a shaped octagonal and circular stem with stepped base. 49cms high. approx. 72 troy ozs.
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